Show I Shrubs Donated For City Cemetery The following letter will undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly un un- un- un prove interesting to the readers of the Messenger It reflects re reflects reflects re- re a keen interest in ManU Nanti by bya a n. former resident Ho Io no I ra t bl bI eM Members Members' em bers Cli Clif CHyL f C un ciL lL Manti Utah Dear Friends Herewith I am sending my personal personal personal per per- check for twenty-five twenty dollars 2500 to be used for the purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase of ornamental shrubs to b be planted in the Manti ManU Cemetery under under un un- un der del the direction of Sexton Carson Carlson Carlson Carl Car son subject to course to your ap ap- ap- ap I have noted with keen satisfaction satisfaction tion lion and pride the care that Mr 11 Carlson is giving to this sacred plot of ground I was born in Manti in 1839 and lived ived there until 1881 when my mother and her CamB family trekked by team ox-team to Ephaim Colorado to which place the other members of or orthe the Andrew Poulson family moved in n 1880 and 1881 It Is natural for me to entertain kind feelings toward Manti 1 people and pleasant memories of my happy hap py childhood in Manti ManU My father Herman Julius Christensen christensen chris chris- died In 1 1897 1397 S 97 and was bu buried buried bur bur- r. r in the Manti ManU Cemetery Ho He lived in Sanpete County chiefly In Manti branti from 1853 to the time of ot othis his death in 1897 With these facts in mind you will readily understand the warmth in my heart towards the theold old home town With high esteem I am Sincerely yours I S. S H. H Christensen |